Paris Transit Thread - Page 5

Fabb · #1 Posted **Jun 29, 2008, 5:15 AM**

The construction of the L12 extension has officially begun : four more km between Porte de la Chapelle and Mairie d'Aubervilier.
Phase 1 should be completed in 2012.

Quote:

Originally Posted by staff

Why do they build the new stations with tracks in the middle and platforms on each side, like the older Parisian stations? Isn't it more effective with a single platform in the middle and tracks on each side of it?

That's true.
Several new stations have been built that way.

Minato Ku · #2 Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 4:40 PM**

Due at an assault of a conductor at Rueil-Malmaison, the traffic on the RER A is shut down.
Result the whole Parisian transportation network is disrupted.

And even worse due to a technical problem (suspicious smoke), traffic is stopped on the line 14.
So in the busiest section of Paris (Gare de Lyon - Chatelet) only 2 lines out 4 run. The overcrowded metro line 1 and RER D.

Morning rush hour.

Fabb · #3 Posted **Jul 5, 2008, 7:26 AM**

The failures of M14 and RERA at the same time were a very bad coincidence.

Minato Ku · #4 Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 2:11 PM**

Cergy Prefecture

Minato Ku · #5 Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 2:12 PM**

MF2000
I happy, it was the first time that I see it running.

The LCD screen were to expensive

so the RATP search a cheaper model of LCD screen

It was 11 am the off peak hours. Why this train was not empty.

I wanted to take a picture (with a cute asian girl inside

) and this guy moved.

Unfortunely I was not more successful for taking picture of the exterior.

Fabb · #6 Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 3:41 PM**

Are they used only on the line 2 ?
I wish they had started their service on the line 6 instead. Both lines are very similar... and I use the latter much more.

Minato Ku · #7 Posted **Jul 27, 2008, 5:52 PM**

The MF2000 is not rubber tired it can't run on the line 6.
This type of train will run on the lines 2, 5 and 9.

Fabb · #8 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 5:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minato Ku

The MF2000 is not rubber tired it can't run on the line 6.

... and I should know that.
1, 4 & 6 use rubber tires.
Are there others ?

Minato Ku · #9 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 9:45 AM**

Yes the lines 11 and 14 are also rubber tired.

Minato Ku · #10 Posted **Aug 1, 2008, 6:24 PM**

Chatelet les Halles

Fabb · #11 Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 7:23 AM**

The windows are huge !

Minato Ku · #12 Posted **Oct 15, 2008, 7:09 PM**

Today the

is 10 years old.

Happy birthday.

http://symbioz.net/forum/messages.php?page=1&topic=3955

Minato Ku · #13 Posted **Nov 29, 2008, 3:25 AM**

Minato Ku · #14 Posted **Dec 3, 2008, 9:07 AM**

The website Metropole about Paris transport released an article about

extention

What I see is truly interresting, instead of building and opening 2 km of tunnel and 2 stations for 2012 (as it was planned first) they will build 4 km of tunnel and a sole new station. This will avoid the problems of funding for the other stations.
Initially the whole extention project is 3 new station to Mairie d'Aubervilliers but the tunnel will go 1 km to La Courneuve Aubervilliers RER station. (This kilometer will be used as train park)
Officially nothing is planned but it seem difficult to not to consider a fourth station here.

Tunnel under in construction

The everything inside this drawing is u/c but only the part between Porte de la Chapelle and Proudhon - Gardinoux should open in 2012.

http://www.metro-pole.net/actu/article998.html

Minato Ku · #15 Posted **Dec 14, 2008, 8:49 PM**

Champs Elysees Clemenceau

Fabb · #16 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 6:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minato Ku

the tunnel will go 1 km to La Courneuve Aubervilliers RER station.

Transfer stations between Metro and RER outside Paris should be more numerous.
That would help connect Paris and its inner suburbs.
Too bad it's taking that long, or, in some cases, it's so poorly done.

Kingofthehill · #17 Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 3:12 AM**

Thank you all for constantly updating this thread..

The Paris Metro system is simply amazing.

BTW, I've noticed alot of Black people in the pictures...geez! Paris has more Blacks than Los Angeles! lol

Minato Ku · #18 Posted **Feb 14, 2009, 8:43 PM**

It is official, the extention of the RER E will be an underground tunnel between Saint Lazare and Nanterre (near la Defense), after this line will use existing track to Mantes la Jolie.

There is three new underground stations planned.
Porte Maillot
Under the roundabound of Porte Maillot this station, connection with the metro line 1 and RER C

La Defense
Under the CNIT, connection with the RER A, metro line 1, suburban trains and light rail T2.

Nanterre-la Folie
Located in an area under in development.

tayser · #19 Posted **Feb 14, 2009, 11:23 PM**

Porte Maillot is a big bus drop-off point for people using Paris Beauvais airport (Ryanair), no? I remember going to one of the junctions on the Peripherique to get out to the airport the first time I visited.

Minato Ku · #20 Posted **Feb 15, 2009, 12:58 AM**

Yes, Coach from Beauvais airport come here.
Porte Maillot is also an important business location as the western edge of Paris CBD and it where is located Paris main convention center.